05
Mar
11:03
China's semis curtailment fails to faze ASEAN markets
The prospect of reduced Chinese billet exports in ASEAN is unlikely to impact ASEAN markets, Kallanish notes. State-owned steel mills in China were asked early last week to suspend the export of billet, Chinese trading sources say. This suspension also extends to the export of slab, they add.
The suspension comes about as Beijing wants Chinese steel mills to focus on making value-added steel only. The Chinese government decided to inform mills early last week to s…
This article contains premium data.
It is only available for active subscribers and clients currently
on trial. To continue reading, see the options below.
on trial. To continue reading, see the options below.
Truly global, user-friendly coverage of the steel and related markets and industry that delivers the essential information quickly while delivering on most occasions just the right amount of between-the-lines comment and interpretation for a near real time news service of this kind.
Anonymous
Very good overview of the weekly steel market.
Anonymous